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London’s Palestine protests are a beacon of hope

#SaveSheikhJarrah

After witnessing horrifying Israeli attacks on Palestinians, thousands of protesters took to the streets in London yesterday in solidarity with Palestine, demanding that governments take action.

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Why precarious workers are facing rife sexual harassment

Calling for change

With Covid-19 pushing more people into insecure work, many women are finding themselves in uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous situations without workplace protections.

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‘It‘s not for the police to decide who has a legitimate voice’

Jeremy Corbyn on #KillTheBill

Ahead of more protests this weekend opposing the Government’s draconian policing bill, Jeremy Corbyn outlines why we must keep the pressure on and protect our right to speak out.

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The TikTokers calling out spiritual appropriation

On #SpiritualTok, witches and guides are gaining exposure for stealing practices belonging to other cultures – but a group of TikTok users are confronting the whitewashing of their ancestors’ rituals.

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Are immigrants with clout less likely to be deported?

Broken system

There are numerous examples of the Home Office responding more quickly to individuals in the public eye, which begs the question: why do some cases warrant their attention, while others don’t?

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‘More police power is a recipe for repression’

Zarah Sultana on #KillTheBill

Last weekend, protests in Bristol were met with horrifying levels of police brutality. These scenes should galvanise people in defending their fundamental right to protest, writes the MP for Coventry South.

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Bristol protests: the full story, told by those who were there

#KillTheBill

Last weekend, protests erupted into chaos in the South West of England city over a draconian bill that seeks to increase police powers. Politics Editor Ben Smoke speaks to protestors to find out what really happened.

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Athens is rising up against police brutality

Chaos in the streets

An alleged police beating in the city’s suburbia has violently unleashed pent-up anger over an out-of-control police force and the government’s mishandling of the pandemic and destruction of democratic rights.

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Police storming the vigil for Sarah Everard, in photos

Reclaim the streets

Last weekend, a peaceful vigil was held in memory of Sarah Everard. Our photographer, Theo McInnes, was on hand to capture the event, which started off as a sombre affair but later turned into a stark display of a police force drunk on power.

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It‘s a Sin’s Nathaniel Hall on the reality of living with HIV

Fighting stigma

We sat down on our Instagram channel with actor and activist Nathaniel Hall, who contracted HIV at age 16, to discuss the Channel 4 drama and how, after years of keeping it secret, he came to live openly and boldly with the disease.

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Dawn Foster Forever

Rest in Power

Last week, Dawn Foster passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 34, after suffering from a long-term illness. Ben Smoke pays tribute to a colleague and friend whose talent and kindness will be sorely missed.